GOP/HEALTHCARE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump made calls to fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday [6-23-17] to mobilize support for their party’s healthcare overhaul while acknowledging the legislation is on a ‘very, very narrow path’ to passage.
Five Republican senators have announced they will not support the bill, which is designed to repeal and replace Obamacare, in its current form.
White House officials said on Friday that Trump has been in touch with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and made calls on Thursday and Friday to other lawmakers.
Trump’s role is expected to become more pronounced in coming days as the vote nears. Senate Republican leaders may rely on the deal-making former businessman to lean on conservative senators who are balking at the bill.”
-Jeff Mason and Yasmeen Abutaleb, “Trump reaches out to lawmakers on healthcare as another says ‘no’,” Reuters, June 23, 2017 06:00pm